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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 21h

🎙️ Dr. Kaylee Byers is joined by Drs. Premal Patel and Stephanie Page on the latest episode of the Nice Genes! Podcast by @genomebc.bsky.social. They discuss the history of contraceptives, male birth control, and reproductive equity. Listen to the episode now: bit.ly/4htiSEf

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 29/09/2026

🍂 New semester. New season. Fresh science. Start your autumn off right by staying connected to Vancouver’s life sciences community with the Science in Vancouver newsletter. 📬 Sign up today: bit.ly/4iZiE6t

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 25/09/2026

It's National Postdoc Appreciation Week! Check out @sfu.ca's profile on some of the amazing postdocs that walk their campus. Their work advances scholarship across all faculties and disciplines, helping shape the future of research at SFU and beyond: bit.ly/4hiw4Me

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 24/09/2026

🫀 A new project is developing a more accurate way to study heart disease. Led by Dr. Zachary Laksman at UBC and Dr. Stephanie Willerth of @axolotlbiosciences.bsky.social, the project uses genomics informed bio-inks to 3D-print living models of human heart tissue: bit.ly/4hpVCHq

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 23/09/2026

The Vancouver Prostate Centre's co-founder and longtime leader Dr. S. Larry Goldenberg is the recipient of the 2026 UBC Medicine Bill and Marilyn Webber Lifetime Achievement Award. 🌟 Congratulations to Dr. Goldenberg on this well-deserved recognition! bit.ly/4xEfAEm

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 22/09/2026

Two UBC faculty members, Drs. Patrick Keeling and Rachel Scholes, have been awarded $1-million Wall Fellowships, the university’s highest-value internal research award. 🥳 Congratulations to both researchers! bit.ly/4y9staq

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🙌 Don’t miss #VCHRIResearchDay 2026: Voices that Shape Research on Nov. 5! Join an insightful discussion on how partnerships help build research as care, featuring Drs. Donald Griesdale, Gabrielle Legault, Teresa Tsang, Roger Wong & Stirling Bryan. Register now: buff.ly/wRjUkiy

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 21/09/2026

Researchers led by Dr. Michael Hayden at @bcchresearch.bsky.social uncover why #HuntingtonDisease progresses faster in some patients and points to a promising treatment target. 🔬 Abstract: bit.ly/4y1ES0d 📰 News: bit.ly/4AcggDz

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 18/09/2026

⏰ @vchresearch.bsky.social researchers Drs. Aline Talhouk and Andrea Neilson are exploring whether it is possible to identify people at increased risk for #EndometrialCancer long before cancer symptoms are present. Learn more about their work: bit.ly/4xyG36n

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 17/09/2026

A recent multi-omics study led by Dr. Abhinav Checkervarty at @providenceresearch.bsky.social is challenging a long held assumption: that #SickleCell is benign in infancy. Researchers found measurable differences within days of birth. Learn more: bit.ly/4hw8ugg

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 16/09/2026

Researchers at @sfu.ca are working on advancing new AI tools that could transform the way new drugs to treat diseases like cancer are discovered. 💻 The research is led by Dr. Martin Ester. Learn more: bit.ly/4j7Fz3l #DrugDiscovery

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 15/09/2026

Dr. Mary De Vera, an internationally recognized epidemiologist from UBC, has been elected to the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists, and Scientists as part of the academy’s 2026 class. 🍾 Congratulations: bit.ly/3SOyCJX

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

This #GynecologicCancerAwarenessMonth, discover new research led by VCHRI researchers Drs. Aline Talhouk & Andrea Neilson, exploring new pathways to identify people at increased risk of endometrial cancer long before cancer symptoms appear: www.vchri.ca/stories/2026...

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Moving endometrial cancer prevention upstream

Endometrial cancer is the most common gynaecologic cancer in Canada, and its incidence continues to rise. Most cases are diagnosed only after symptoms develop, which is most commonly abnormal vaginal…

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 11/09/2026

🩸 @bcchresearch.bsky.social researchers led by Drs. Souvik Mitra and Kia Anarna are helping clinicians reevaluate early use of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents to increase red blood cell production in preterm infants. Learn more: bit.ly/3SJGfBn

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 10/09/2026

The Royal Society of Canada (@src-rsc.bsky.social), Canada’s national academy, has announced its 2026 Class of Fellows and College Members. Congratulations to UBC researchers... 🥁 Dr. Xin Li: bit.ly/4iX0LsL Dr. Megan Levings: bit.ly/3SFanxP

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

In collaboration with the Vancouver Prostate Centre, researchers at @sfu.ca are developing innovative AI tools that could transform the discovery of new drugs to treat cancer & other diseases: buff.ly/IaB8s7U

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How SFU researchers found a way to use AI to discover new drugs

The new AI tools could reduce the amount of time it takes to discover and manufacture drugs used to treat diseases, such as cancer.

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 10/09/2026

Terry Fox-funded researchers at the Wyatt lab at University of British Columbia have identified a new form of hereditary #ProstateCancer that, while rare, can cause aggressive disease at a young age. The discovery paves the way for genetic testing programs. 🧪 bit.ly/4A5PEUo

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 08/09/2026

🧠 Astrocytes are highly mechanosensitive cells that play essential roles in maintaining brain homeostasis. The MacVicar lab at UBC investigated how the expression of Piezo1, a mechanosensitive ion channel in astrocytes, is modulated by inflammatory triggers: bit.ly/4ieweX9

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The MOSAIC study team invites individuals with lived experience of heart health conditions, family caregivers, people from diverse communities, community advocates & health professionals to join its Patient & Partner Advisory Committee. Apply by Sep. 14: buff.ly/QQbqmIS

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Patient and Partner Advisory Committee – MOSAIC

What is the Patient and Partner Advisory Committee (PPAC)?

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 04/09/2026

Nine world-leading researchers are joining UBC as part of the inaugural cohort of the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chairs of Canada program. 🍁 This includes life scientists Drs. Peter Caravan, Curtis Huttenhower, Brian Kuhlman, and Kathryn Whitehead. Welcome all! bit.ly/4yiTaZQ

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 03/09/2026

🌊 🐟 Genomics tools are moving from the wet lab to an even wetter lab. @genomebc.bsky.social is funding a new multi-year, multi-partner collaboration that aims to empower First Nations communities in BC with salmon #GeneticAnalysis tools for fisheries management: bit.ly/3SP0OvY #OpenSource

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 02/09/2026

🔥 This August brought the heat with over 70 researchers recognized in the Vancouver science community. We’ve highlighted Dr. Kate Johnson whose COPD research was recognized by both CIHR and Genome BC with new grants. 🏆 See the full list of award winners for August 2026: bit.ly/4zSYlkU

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

A pandemic-born network of Canadian emergency physicians co-founded by VCHRI investigator Dr. Corinne Hohl has become the world’s largest emergency medicine research infrastructure & is now ready to combat health emergencies in a fraction of the time: buff.ly/neaV865

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Built at UBC: the world’s largest emergency medicine research hub to accelerate health crisis response

A pandemic-born network of Canadian emergency physicians, hosted at the University of British Columbia, has become the world’s largest emergency medicine research infrastructure and is now ready to…

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 01/09/2026

The Canadian Academy of Health Sciences has announced the election of 59 new Fellows for 2026, recognizing a distinguished group of leaders spanning the full spectrum of health sciences in Canada. Huge congratulations to Drs. Mariana Brussoni, David Granville, & Aly Karsan: bit.ly/4gxSGsY

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

In a new episode of the UBC Knowledge Exchange podcast, Sandra Fox from the VCHRI Indigenous Health Research Unit & Rebecca Hargreaves reflect on community-engaged research, cultural humility & social work practice in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside: buff.ly/ToHiWpL

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Episode 8 – The Knowledge Exchange: A Partnership-in-Action Podcast

“But as a service provider, I can adjust my practice. I can listen to communities, individuals, and population groups about what is important to them in receiving healthcare, and through that I can…

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 01/09/2026

🏆 Nominations are now being accepted for the 2027 edition of the NSERC prizes! Consider nominating a deserving colleague, a peer, a science promoter, a team, or a partnership. Get more details: bit.ly/4zIXpiZ

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Genome BC @genomebc.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Proud to support a new multi-year project that aims to reduce processing bottlenecks, enable more independent data management + bring Nanopore sequencing technology to remote communities. www.genomebc.ca/blog/new-genomics-c…

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 28/08/2026

Dr. John-Jose Nunez from @bccancerfdn.bsky.social & UBC was awarded a 2026 Canadian Cancer Society Emerging Scholar Research Grant for his work developing an AI tool to help people find the cancer care they need. 🎊 Congratulations Dr. Nunez! bit.ly/4xjN3EB

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 27/08/2026

💉 A new mRNA-based #CancerVaccine from Moderna and Merck has shown promising results. Canada’s #mRNA vaccine pioneer and UBC Professor Dr. Pieter Cullis breaks down how cancer vaccines work and what they could mean for the future of cancer care in this Q&A: bit.ly/4cavRsP

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 26/08/2026

🖼️ The 2026 Science Exposed Finalists have been announced! 💕📸 Congratulations to Aaron Dhanda, Dezaiah Sheena, Nicole Jung, and Connor Thompson! Support our Vancouver researchers' beautiful mix of science and art by voting for their images today: bit.ly/3UjwV7C

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 25/08/2026

And the winner is… 🥁 Tasha Wainstein from BC Children's Hospital Research Institute! 🎉 Congratulations on winning this year's Science in Vancouver giveaway! A huge thank you to everyone who entered. Stay tuned for more giveaways and more of Vancouver's latest in all things life science.

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

🎉 Congrats to this year’s Knowledge Translation Challenge Award recipients! Learn how these innovative projects will help implement evidence-based practice changes to improve patient care: www.vchri.ca/announcement...

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

✨ This summer, VCHRI SPARKS recipients explored innovative research taking place across the labs led by VCHRI investigators Drs. Lara Boyd, Nathaniel Moulson, Eitan Prisman, Michael Berger & Min Hyung Ryu. Participants learned about ongoing studies & presented their own research projects to peers.

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Genome BC @genomebc.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

What if we could detect biological threats before they escalate? 🧬 Genome BC’s rapid, collaborative approach helps turn genomic insights into action — from pandemic response to wildfire smoke, CWD + avian influenza. Read the story: www.genomebc.ca/blog/from-early-war…

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Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute @vchresearch.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

What outcomes are most relevant to liver transplant patients? Join C2E2 on Sep. 28 for a spotlight session featuring results of a recent study aimed at advancing value-based care at Vancouver General Hospital: buff.ly/UhqkOt3

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Identifying Outcomes and Filling Informational Gaps in Liver Transplantation: Results of a Multi-Stakeholder Qualitative Study and Related Learnings | Centre for Clinical Epidemiology & Evaluation

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Simon Fraser University @sfu.ca · 24/08/2026

SFU researchers have received more than $4.2M through the Spring 2026 CIHR Project Grant competition. The funding will support research across a range of health challenges, including brain health, treatments for opioid use disorder and harm reduction services amid the ongoing toxic drug crisis.

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Health researchers secure more than $4.2 million in funding

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 25/08/2026

🎈 Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 @dmcbrainhealth.bsky.social Trainee Awards! These awards recognize excellence in academics and research activities of trainees. Check out the twenty awardees: bit.ly/4xYhpwi

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 22/08/2026

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has neurobehavioral comorbidities like anxiety or depression. The Gibson lab at UBC sought to understand the mechanisms behind it and found that #IBD is associated with microbiome-mediated disruption of host tryptophan metabolism: bit.ly/4imZb35

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 21/08/2026

Three @genomebc.bsky.social funded projects are putting personalized care into practice. Learn how Drs. Bruce Carleton, James Johnson, Aly Karsan, and Kevin Song are advancing #PharmacogenomicTesting as well as treatments for #Type2Diabetes and #BloodCancer: bit.ly/4xRORo7

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Genome BC @genomebc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

What if a blood test could help people with autoimmune disease get answers faster? Genome BC’s early investment helped Augurex Life Sciences validate and commercialize a blood test, a biomarker linked to disease activity and progression. www.genomebc.ca/blog/a-blood-test-f…

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Marissa Lithopoulos @mlithopoulos.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

💫 @scienceinvancouver.com has been with with us from the beginning of our journey. I can't thank you enough for your continued support in making Science, Stand-Up, & Song a success Check out the great work that they do to connect our scientific community here: scienceinvancouver.com

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 19/08/2026

🧬 @genomebc.bsky.social is supporting six new research projects through their Data Access, Integration and Analysis 2 (DAIA2) program! Congratulations to Drs. Deanna Gibson, Michael Kobor, Janice Leung, Don Sin, Min Hyung Ryu, Kate Johnson, Helen Tremlett, and Teresa Tsang: bit.ly/3SkJsa5

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 18/08/2026

👋 Meet Dr. Jeff Dong, the newest Assistant Professor at @dmcbrainhealth.bsky.social! Dr. Dong’s laboratory studies how the immune system contributes to neurodegenerative diseases such as MS: bit.ly/4qrvksm

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 18/08/2026

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Mitacs Innovation Awards! 🍁 The awards recognize @mitacscanada.bsky.social-program participants, the emerging talent who are helping Canada innovate faster, compete globally, and build a resilient economy: bit.ly/4wDGDPN

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 14/08/2026

It's your last chance to join our yearly giveaway! 🎉 Subscribe to the Science in Vancouver newsletter by August 16 for your chance to win tickets to Science World After Dark: Science of Sleight and a $100 BREWHALL gift card. ✍️ Enter now: bit.ly/4eBz3Qm

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 13/08/2026

Who says science has to be serious? 🔬😂 Science, Stand-Up, & Song by Dr. @mlithopoulos.bsky.social is back for ONE NIGHT ONLY this year, bringing together scientists, comedians, and live music for a night where learning and laughing go hand in hand. 🎟️ Save your spot: bit.ly/4fAgdHX

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Science in Vancouver @scienceinvancouver.com · 12/08/2026

A new study from the UBC Michael Smith Laboratories has shed light on an underexplored family of enzymes found in fungi! 🍄 Dr. Jessica Kalyun Fong's work in the Brumer lab presents the first experimental crystal structure of a specific fungal enzyme: bit.ly/4fVnh3x #ProteinScience

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